Florida Board of Landscape Architecture
Juanita Chastain, Executive Director
Northwood Centre
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783
(850) 487-1395
(850) 922-2918
FAX
callcenter@dbpr.state.fl.us
Include 'Landscape' in email subject
| Report Date |
Total Hours
Annually |
Self-Study
Accepted |
PHSW |
| 11/30 of odd years |
16 hours per
biennial period |
upon approval |
must include 2 hr course on Uniform Building Code: 2 hr course on FL laws affecting practice |
Statutes and Regulations
Title/Practice Act Summary
Continuing Education Requirements
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CE must related to and increase the basic knowledge of landscape architecture
- Each licensee must complete core curriculum or pass the equivalency test of the Building Code Training Program within 2 years of initial licensure (counts towards total hours required for renewal, including those taking the equivalency test)
- At least two hours must be obtained by attending an advanced or specialized course on either the Uniform Building Code
- Two hours must be obtained by attending a course on how Florida’s laws affect the practice of landscape architecture
- Courses must fall within one or more of the following categories: (1) Consultation, investigation, research, planning, general business, design, preparation of drawings, specifications, contract documents and reports, responsible construction supervision, or landscape management in connection with the planning and development of land and incidental water areas where the dominant purpose of the program is the preservation, conservation, enhancement, or determination of proper land uses, natural land features, ground cover and planting, or naturalistic and
aesthetic values; (2) the determination of settings, grounds and approaches for building and structures or other improvements; (3) the setting of grades, the shaping and contouring of land and water forms, determination of drainage, and provision for storm drainage and irrigation systems; (4) the design of such tangible objects and features as are necessary to the purpose; (5) professional practice management; and (5) laws and rules related to the practice of landscape architecture
- Activities include: previously untaken courses in landscape architecture subjects at an accredited college; courses approved by the Board and offered by approved CE providers
- For more details on the requirements
Exceptions and Exemptions
Architects and engineers are exempt from the licensure provisions, but may not use the title “landscape architect” unless licensed as a landscape architect. There are currently no exemptions on Structures/Practice. Employees of licensees who are acting under the instructions, control, or supervision of their employers.
- Builders or superintendents employed by builders who are supervising the installation of landscape projects by landscape contractors.
- General contractors negotiating or performing services under a design-build
contract, as long as the landscape architectural services offered or rendered in
connection with the contract are offered and rendered by a landscape architect, an architect, or an engineer.
- Any person making any plans, drawings, or specifications for any real or personal property owned by him/her.
- Persons engaging in the practice of landscape design.
- Persons, corporations, partnerships, or associations preparing comprehensive
plans or practicing comprehensive urban or rural planning at the local,regional, or state level.
- Persons who perform landscape architectural services not for compensation,
or in their capacity as employees of municipal or county governments,
however, persons who are hired under the title "landscape architect" by any
state, county, municipality, or other governmental unit are required to be
licensed. Nothing herein shall preclude county/ municipal employees from
performing the functions of this part for their governmental employer under different title.
- A person engaging in the practice of, or offering to practice as, a golf course
architect, defined as performing professional services such as consultation,
investigation, reconnaissance, research, design, preparation of drawings and
specifications, and responsible supervision, where the predominant purpose of such service is the design of a golf course.
Reciprocity
Law/regulations do not address reciprocity.
ASLA Chapter Licensure Contact
Kevin Boyett, ASLA
kevinboyett@wilsonmiller.com
State Legislature Contact Information
Florida State Legislature Web Site
Source: American Society of Landscape Architects
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